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Dependability RAM and Safety Engineer
2014-06-20 16:41:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Technical and Quality Management The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Dependability RAM and Safety Engineer in the Dependability and Safety Assurance Section, Quality Dependability and PA Support Division, Product Assurance and Safety Department, Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The postholder will report to the Head of the Dependability and Safety Assurance Section. The Section is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of dependability reliability, availability and maintainability and safety assurance expertise and standards, and for providing support to European Space Agency projects in its specific domains of competence. Specific responsibilities and tasks include Implementing general programmatic and technical dependability and safety assurance requirements in relation to ESA standards and specifications Establishing projectspecific programmatic and technical dependability and safety assurance requirements within the framework of the ESA Product Assurance baseline Supporting projects in the evaluation of contractors plans, technical specifications and level of effort proposed for the execution of the dependability and safety assurance programmes Supporting projects in the monitoring of the performance of contractors dependability and safety assurance programmes to assure their compliance with the applicable requirements, and directing and controlling risk reduction processes and any necessary preventive and corrective actions Evaluating dependability and safety analyses, technical notes, technical risk assessments, risk reduction processes and the associated preventive or corrective actions Defining and controlling the implementation of the applicable dependability and safetyrelated acceptance requirements including risk acceptance criteria, and participating in project reviews to assess compliance with the applicable requirements and to formulate acceptreject recommendations Evaluating proposed concepts, designs and operations for compliance with defined dependability and safety requirements Liaising with software product assurance and software engineering on related matters Initiating research and study activities in the fields of dependability and safety requirements, techniques, tools and integrated engineering process methodologies and risk management methods. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or science, with substantial experience in dependability and safety engineering and assurance activities within aerospace or comparable projects. Experience in the dependability assessment of software intensive systems or products, andor in the assessment of software intensive safety critical systems or products would be an advantage. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should have the ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. In addition, applicants should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 18 July 2014. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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